SoCal CTO
JANUARY 2, 2013
Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. Do you have any suggestions for how to find a good mentor? Great question and I believe that just like finding a Technical Advisor for your startup is critical, finding a good mentor is critical. They may open doors to the next role.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
Take advantage of inside and outside advisers at school. Most universities also bring in outside advisors to mentor budding entrepreneurs. Pick an idea, any idea. Pick an idea, any idea. Once you graduate, you can’t take that course you need, and even the advisors are gone.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 24, 2011
Accelerator programs--like YCombinator in Silicon Valley, and TechStars in Colorado--have come to the forefront of the minds of entrepreneurs as a way to boost their ideas quickly into the market, find funding, and into existence. We're providing seed funding, office space, and put them through a three month, structured program.
socalTECH
AUGUST 28, 2017
We're focused on larger scale events, not do-it-yourself type events, and we're really for people planning large scale events, looking for ideas, and who are looking for a professional to help them. Being a digital person, I kept looking online for new ideas. That's how I came up with the idea. Why did you create PartySlate?
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
In the early days you don’t really want 3 extra teams hearing your ideas and gearing up to compete before you feel you’ve got a solid head start. Most people totally advise against stealth. They think that only by being open and testing your ideas in an open marketplace can you be successful. You don’t.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2018
I made the jump myself from IBM several years ago, and now have a satisfying startup advising small businesses and mentoring entrepreneurs. Here are some attributes I look for in you: Have a passion for a new idea or cause to change the world. Focus on customer value in every job.
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